The week of September 15th;

Small Animal Science:
*Share presentations on Animal Right/Animal Welfare
*Quiz - Ch. 3 & 4
*Begin Ch. 7 - Dogs
*Article Review #1 Due Friday

Plant and Earth Science:
*Soil Testing in groups
*Ch. 9 - Soil Fertility and Management - amend soils as discussed and read/develop and record hypothesis regarding individual soil fertility/DVD "Manure"
*Begin Ch. 8 - Land Classification and Use

Natural Resource Management:
*Guest Speaker - Ruth King, WI DNR
*Continue discussion of Ch. 6 - Controlling Erosion on the Farm
*Ch. 7 - Non-farm Erosion Control - identify and explain control measures in place on the school grounds/determine topsoil volume
*Quiz - Ch. 6 & 7
*Begin Ch. 8 - Rangeland Management - DVD "Planet Earth - The Great Plains"/"Tallgrass Prairies"

The week of September 8th - 12th - tentative plans;

Small Animal Science -
*Quiz - Ch. 1 & 2 - 40 points/notes 5 minutes
*Ch. 3 - Small Animals as Pets - read/discuss/notes/Puppy Mills/Pet Costs/Pet Situations
*Ch. 4 - Animal Rights and Animal Welfare - read/discuss/notes/"Investigative Reporting - Animal ER"/Research and presentation project
*Quiz - Ch. 3 & 4 - 50 points/notes 5 minutes

Plant and Earth Science -
*Bring in Soil Samples for Wednesday
*Inventory Soil Test Kits
*Ch. 2 - Sustaining Plant and Soil Productivity - read/discuss/questions
*Quiz - Ch. 1 & 2 - 45 points/notes 5 minutes
*Ch. 7 - Soil Materials and Formation - read/discuss/notes/Soil Texturing problems/Soil Texturing Lab
*Test individual soils

Natural Resource Management -
*Ch. 3 - Concepts in Natural Resource Management - read/discuss/notes/group poster activity
*Quiz - Ch. 1, 2, and 3 - 40 points/notes 5 minutes
*Ch. 4 - Soil Characteristics - read/discuss/notes
*Ch. 5 - Soil Erosion - read/discuss/questions
*Quiz - Ch. 4 & 5 - 60 points/notes 10 minutes

Welcome back!  It's going to be a great year!

I will attempt to do my best to update this blog in a timely manner so that students and parents/guardians will have an idea of what is to come for the week in the Agriculture classes but, keep in mind that my lesson plans are tentative.  :)  We will continue on in class as students are able and sometimes that may be quicker than anticipated or slower than anticipated based on class population.  We are all different!  We learn at different paces!  The important thing to me is understanding.  So, please be patient with my blog...thank you!

For the week of September 1st...

Small Animal Science -
*Introductions
*Ch. 1 - Small Animal Care - notes/discussion
*Ch. 2 - Safety - notes/discussion, "Rabies" VHS
*Quiz - Ch. 1 & 2 - 40pts/notes for 5 min.
*Assign Article Reviews

Plant and Earth Science -
*Introductions
*Ch. 1 - Plant and Soil Science - notes/discussion, "The Promise of the Land" VHS
*Soil sampling
*"Plant & Soil Science Careers" VHS
*Ch. 2 - Sustaining Plant and Soil Productivity - notes/discussion

Natural Resource Management -
*Introductions
*Ch. 1 - Our Natural Resources - notes/discussion
*Ch. 2 - A History of Conservation in the United States - notes/discussion
*Ch. 3 - Concepts in Natural Resource Management - notes/discussion
*Quiz - Ch. 1, 2 & 3 - 35pts/notes for 5 min.

Please feel free to call me at any time with any questions or concerns you may have.  :)